Off to Nationals– A Journey to Their Best Selves

The 2011 National Team from MTC  is on their way to San Jose (heehee) to compete in sparring and poomsae with athletes from all around the US.

Lydia Rosbarsky, Scott Graham, Hunter Goodman, Jeff Quackenbush, Austin Graef, Taiga Gammell, Dylan Ardiana, Claire Zellmer, Abbey Ardiana and Amanda Rosbarsky have been training and preparing since the Fall of 2010 for this event.

It has been a great gift to witness the transformation in their ability, confidence and overall presence.  Working toward the goal of this competition has, of course,  improved their technique but it is the shift in their spirit that is the most awe-some part to observe.

Through this experience each of them will enhance their lives with more than toned muscles and gold , silver and bronze medals, they are truly becoming the best possible humans they can be.

Good Luck Team and Enjoy the Process!

Love and Effort

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Friday Competition Classes take the place of Poomsae and Sparring

The new Friday format is working out great. We are enjoying it and getting good feedback in the form of comments and through improved performance by participants.

We are currently holding classes for Poomsae and Sparring combined.  White through Senior Green Belts have class 5-6PM on Fridays. Blue to Black Belts are 6-7PM on Fridays.

This new format is to put us all in the right place to advance our skills in Poomsae and Sparring.  If we constantly perform at the same relaxed level without pushing ourselves we will not have the ability to step it up when we are called on for it in Taekwondo and in life.  We strive to make Missoula Taekwondo Center a safe, encouraging environment to put your self “out there” and make huge gains in your taekwondo and  life skills.

 from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Summer Schedule

We hope you all are enjoying your summer.

The few days of sunshine and warmth we have experienced have been glorious and we are excited to see so many students taking advantage of the flexibility we offer in the summer to come to the classes that work with your schedule even if they are not your usual class.

Just a reminder that we will have no classes July 1st and 4th.  Enjoy your Holiday.

*This is a great class for our martial artist and others looking to improve their overall fitness in life or prepare for upcoming goals.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Camp with Grandmaster Park

Master Rosbarsky’s instructors, Grand Masters Martin Martin and Jae Ho Park are putting on a Taekwondo and Judo Training Camp at the Clark Canyon Bible Camp near Dillon Montana (map) August 26th-28th.  This is a tremendous opportunity to train with 2 of the greatest instructors to ever influence Montana Martial Artists. 

We highly encourage our students to participate in this camp.  This is a rare opportunity that may never present itself again.  Lodging, food and instruction will be provided for $130. Non participants pay $95.  Our students can utilize Booster Club funds to pay their way.  Please plan to have your registration forms and fees in to Mrs. Rosbarsky by August 10th.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Summer Camps at MTC

We have finished the very popular Lil Kickers and Kickin’ the Summer Off Right Camps and now look forward to some new camps in July and August.

Powerful Poomsae will be July18th-22nd.  Mrs. Rosbarsky will not just teach forms but also how to add your own flavor and personalize your forms so you (and your audience) enjoy your performance. 

Green Belts and above, all ages are welcome 9:30-11:30.  Red and Black Belts only 12:30-2:30.  Red and Black belts are recommended to attend both sessions.  $85 for 1 session or $150 for both.  10% Early Bird discount by June 24th.  (MTC Black Belt Instructors also receive an additional 10% discount on both sessions.)

Teen camp for MTC students age 13+.  This camp includes an overnight at the Rosbarsky home.  This has been a great time for our MTC Teens to work on their Taekwondo together and get to hang out and strengthen the bonds that are already there due to their common ties at MTC. 

Ninja Camp with Mr. Mikkola and Mr. Michael Graef for ages 8 and up will be August 9-13.  This camp combines Taekwondo and Parkour and includes a performance on Saturday the 13th.  Previous MTC Taekwondo experience is required.  The cost is $105.  $10 discount for  Early sign ups by July15th.

The purpose of these camps ends up being so much greater than just to learn some new stuff or to have a place for the kids to spend the time and be entertained.  Every camp we, the instructors, come away with a greater appreciation of each child’s abilities and personality.  Campers come out of camp having accomplished something great with their time-they are becoming their best possible selves.  We appreciate the participation of so many of our TKD family members in this summer’s camps and look forward to seeing even more of you throughout the summer.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Summer Schedule

We understand that your summer may take you to the lake a few days a week or out of town for a week at a time, and we invite you to compensate for that by coming to any classes that work with your schedule even if they are not your usual class.  If you need some guidance please contact Mrs. R.

We look forward to a wonderful summer of growth for each of us and for our entire TKD family.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

 

More Summer Camps Coming

Our Kickin' the Summer off Right Camp filled up faster than ever this year so we have put together some more great camps for July and August.  There is still a little room in the 4-6 year olds Lil Kickers camp June 13-17th.

5 day of  Poomsae will be July 18th-22nd.  Mrs. Rosbarsky will not just teach forms but also how to add your own flavor and personalize your forms so you (and your audience) enjoy your performance.  Green Belts and above, all ages are welcome 9:30-11:30.  Red and Black Belts only 12:30-2:30.  Red and Black belts are recommended to attend both sessions.  $85 for 1 session or $150 for both.  10% Early Bird discount by June 24th.  (MTC Black Belt Instructors also receive an additional 10% discount on both sessions.)

Teen camp for MTC students age 13+ will be July 29th and 30th.

Ninja Camp for ages 8 and up will be August 9-13.  This camp combines Taekwondo and Parkour and includes a performance on Saturday the 13th. Previous MTC Taekwondo experience is required.  The cost is $105.  $10 discount for Early sign ups by July 15th.

Overnight camp with Grand Master Park August 26-28.  More soon.

We would like to hear requests from all our TKD families about dates, times, content and ages for other camps you would like to see this summer or summers in the future.  Although we love to hear from you in person the best way to make your request stick is to email it to rosbarsky@missoulatkd.com.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

June 2nd All School Class and Pictures

The All School Class is scheduled for 6pm at Franklin Park.  As it appears rain is imminent, our contingency plan is to meet at 6pm at MTC.  We will creatively structure the "class" to get everyone moving together.

Individual pictures will be at MTC 3-6PM.

Group pictures will follow the class at 7pm.  EVEN IF YOU CAN'T MAKE THE CLASS PLEASE COME FOR THE GROUP PICTURES SO YOU CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE MEMORIES.  Pictures by Steven Begleiter.

The Bar-B-Q is postponed to save the 100s of doboks and the mat at MTC.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

June 3rd Belt Test

All Belt Test takers on Friday June 3rd should be dressed out ready to go at 4:45.  The test will last until 6:45.  As with all Colored Belt Tests please be prepared to show all your required basics, poomsae and self defense.  The cost to test for all colored belt levels is $25

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Master Rosbarsky to Coach World University Team

In April athletes from around the US traveled to the University of California-Davis to compete in the 2011 National Collegiates.  The black belt athletes who won their respective divisions will now travel to the World University Games at Shenzhen, China.

Master Rosbarsky has been asked to be part of the coaching staff for this highly competitive team.  He will travel to China to coach the team at the WUG and to Mexico for the high altitude team training camp.

This is a fantastic opportunity for Master R to gain a lot of international experience and for the Collegiate National Team to be positively effected by our loving, intelligent and hard working coach.  The greatest aspect of this is the positive effects this will have on wave upon wave of MTC students.  for years to come we will be reaping the rewards from this expansion of our collective knowledge and our wider field of vision.  It may truly make the world a smaller place for our aspiring martial artists and make what was once a far off goal a tangible carrot just out of our reach that will be fully attainable with some purposeful practice.

Congratulations and good luck to Master Rosbarsky for being the kind of coach that others look to to lead our promising athletes.  We know you are the right person for the position and look forward to the fires that you will ignite with this experience.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Congratulations Graduates

Every year we are impressed with the quality of the High School graduates from our TKD family, and this year we are brimming with talented, driven and perfectly poised martial artists.

In naming specific MTC students and alumnus I may miss some students from the past and I apologize for that, but here are the current (and a few recent past) graduates.  The MTC Class of 2011 is Mr. Andy Mikkola, Mr. Kyle Hammond, Mr. Shibu Arens, Lisa Dallapiazza, Kelsie Maricelli, Will Hunt, Alex Geizler, Jeannie Williams, Shaun Bummer and Matt Dollar.  Also Ms. Karyn Resch has graduated summa cum laude from Boise State.

Congratulations to you all, we have enjoyed watching you grow along your path so far and are excited for you to carve out your path for the future.